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... Alexander , then , how to undo it was indeed a puzzle , though he was none the less unwilling to leave it as it was , as his failure might possibly lead to public disturbances . Accounts of what followed differ : some say that Alexander ...
... Alexander , then , how to undo it was indeed a puzzle , though he was none the less unwilling to leave it as it was , as his failure might possibly lead to public disturbances . Accounts of what followed differ : some say that Alexander ...
Page 189
... Alexander had heard what the old men said , he marvelled greatly at the great sea which surrounded all creation ; and Alexander said to his troops , ' Do ye desire that we should do something wonderful in this land ? ' They said to him ...
... Alexander had heard what the old men said , he marvelled greatly at the great sea which surrounded all creation ; and Alexander said to his troops , ' Do ye desire that we should do something wonderful in this land ? ' They said to him ...
Page 242
... Alexander , 152 Asia Minor , 10 Attalus I , 102 Attalus II of Pergamum , King , 183 Attalus III , 102 Augustus , Emperor , 143 , 144 , 145 Alanya Castle ( Red Tower ) , 3 , 221 Alexander of Abonuteichos , 3 Alexander of Macedon , 2 , 4 ...
... Alexander , 152 Asia Minor , 10 Attalus I , 102 Attalus II of Pergamum , King , 183 Attalus III , 102 Augustus , Emperor , 143 , 144 , 145 Alanya Castle ( Red Tower ) , 3 , 221 Alexander of Abonuteichos , 3 Alexander of Macedon , 2 , 4 ...
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